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Bench Mounted Engine Stands

dukepilot

dukepilot

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I have a couple of spare engines (2006 610 and 2009 CR125) sitting in my garage and I want to put them on display in my house. Been shopping around for a bench mounted rotating engine stand and I thought I would share what I have found. These stands look pretty easy to build but I don't have the welding skills or tools to do it my self.

First we have the megabucks KTM Engine Stand which looks similar to this stand...

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The actual KTM stand sells for well over $1000 new. The stand pictured above sells for quite a bit less $$$ but is sold in Australia. More info here... http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=97138

Next we have a similar stand from Greig Racing in the USA. Couldn't find price info on their website, http://www.greigracing.net/products/e-stand.html
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Here is another well thought out design from steelshoe at Rampant Racing, http://rampantracing.com/index.html
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This stand looks pretty versatile and appears to take up less bench space. This one sells for $150. Not sure if it is beefy enough for the 610 engine.

I need to do some more looking around but the Rampant Racing stand looks like it is at the top of my list right now.
 
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